The Chinese manufacturer OnePlus could face some legal problems due to the Face Unlock Patent Infringement in OnePlus 5T. Scroll down for more information!

OnePlus Might Face A Lawsuit Over their Face Unlock Patent Infringement

In November, the giant Apple launched their iPhone X flagship on the market with some spectacular features. One of the most outstanding features is the FaceID security system. This is a revolutionary point in the smartphone industry. According to a report in MySmartPrice, OnePlus is now facing a patent lawsuit around the Face Unlock system. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 with an infrared sensor for scanning your irises, this security system of OnePlus 5T uses the front-facing 16MP camera and internal software to identify your face.

SensibleVision CEO George Brostoff claims that:” We have not licensed our patents to OnePlus or their supplier. From the video on Forbes, they are likely infringing at the very least on our illumination patent.” This indicates that OnePlus has exploited the technology without any license and permission from SensibleVision. However, SensibleVision has yet to take any legal actions against OnePlus.

For the OnePlus 5T, this smartphone is a variant of the OnePlus 5. This 5T model comes with some small changes from its brother and a facial recognition system. On the other hand, according to MySmartPrice, SensibleVision cannot make any revenue for taking the matters to court. First, OnePlus might use the similar tech, but it is difficult to consider or evaluate how the phone relies on the front snapper and software for the facial security system. Besides, the patent for SensibleVision is licensed in the US. And the patents are only valid in jurisdictions the US. Therefore, there is no infringement of OnePlus because the license of SensibleVision is not from China.

What happens if OnePlus face the lawsuit?

The US is not the only market in which OnePlus 5T is available. Moreover, their sale volume here is not significant. In their home market and European market, they have no legal problems.